Saturday & Sunday, December 6-7: MassAlliance Grassroots Campaign Training
Interested in potentially running for office someday, or just want to learn more about electoral campaigns and organizing? Register for MassAlliance’s Grassroots Campaign Training to learn the tools and strategy necessary to run and win a community-rooted campaign. Whether you're preparing for 2026 elections, building skills for a future run, or strengthening your community’s political power, this training offers a clear, accessible roadmap for grassroots success. *Application deadline is Nov. 28: tinyurl.com/gct25ma*
Tuesday, December 9: Retirement Planning Workshop for Public Sector AFT Members
All public sector members are invited to join the AFT Massachusetts for a virtual retirement planning workshop! AFT MA has partnered with Teacher Retirement Solutions (TRS), which specializes in providing independent financial guidance, strategies, and solutions to educators, school employees, librarians, and their families throughout New England, to provide prospective retirees with this comprehensive workshop. We’ll cover a variety of topics, including the Massachusetts' public employee retirement formula, Social Security, and living in retirement. Register today!
Tuesday, December 9: AFT Student Debt Clinic
As a union, AFT is fighting to make college affordable and student debt manageable; however, 44 million people in the United States are still saddled with student loan debt. Register today for one of AFT’s upcoming Student Debt Clinics!
Do you or a family member have student loan debt?
Are you struggling to make monthly payments or worrying about student loans following you throughout your life?
Are you tired of getting phone calls from loan servicers, or concerned about how to tell scams from genuine help when it comes to debt forgiveness?
Can’t join December 9? Mark your calendars and sign up for more clinics on January 8 & 26.
Wednesday, December 10: Resist and Reimagine: Lessons from the Labor Movement on Fighting Authoritarianism
This year, we’ve seen the weakening of federal agencies and programs that protect workers’ rights, mass firings of federal employees, and the launch of unprecedented attacks on our civil liberties. But unions and labor leaders have been at the forefront of defending the right to unionize, protecting immigrant workers, and advocating for the students, patients, and communities we serve. Join AFT and We Build Progress for a briefing highlighting the bold and innovative campaigns unions across the country are leading to build power and grow solidarity when our movement needs them most. Sign up here to join!
Friday, December 19: AFT Massachusetts High School Student Scholarship Deadline!
Each year, AFT Massachusetts awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to eligible high school seniors who are dependents of AFT Massachusetts members. Scholarship awards are based on an applicant’s results on a labor history exam administered by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must be an AFT Massachusetts member or the dependent of an AFT Massachusetts member in their senior year of high school with plans to attend college or other post-secondary school in the fall of the following academic year. Interested applicants must apply online and register for the labor exam by Friday, December 19, 2025. All information and the 2025-2026 application can be found here.
Wednesday, January 28: AFT MA Winter Town Hall!
Mark your calendar for our quarterly town hall! These town halls are a chance for us to gather virtually as a union to celebrate local wins, launch new resources to support you and your local, ask questions, and get all the news you need to know from the local to the national level. We hope you’ll tune in with fellow AFT MA members from across the state so we can show up, train up, and stay informed! Register today!